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Spring 2012 |
Earth Week 2012
The Sustainability Committee at Lone Star College-CyFair invites the College and Community to celebrate its eighth annual week of
Earth Day Celebrations (April 23-April 28, 2012).
Poster Contest
Design a tri-fold poster for the Lone Star College-CyFair Earth Day celebration. The topic must be an environmental issue. Poster entries must be submitted to Professor Sandra Grebe in HSC 235 before 6 p.m. on April 19. The best posters will win prizes and be displayed in the library and CASA. For additional rules, information and tips about the poster contest, click here.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Monday (4/23)
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All Day |
Earth Week Poster Contest Submission/Judging
Presented by: Sandra Grebe (BIOL), Leslie Wang (ENVR) and Buck Buchanan (GEOG)
Location: LSC-CyFair College Center (CENT 151)
Submissions due in HSC235 by 6 p.m. on 4/19 |
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11:30 a.m. |
Film Series Presentation: Documentary About Resurgence of Electric Cars
Presented by: Buck Buchanan (GEOG), Matt Turner (ENGL)
Location: LSC-CyFair Learning Commons (LRNC 131)
Refreshments provided |
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1:30 p.m. |
Electric Car Demonstration
Presented by: Bill Swann (Owner, Promoting Electric Vehicles)
Location: LSC-CyFair Learning Commons, Front of Library |
Tuesday (4/24)
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10:00 a.m. |
Understanding Climate
Presented by: Dr. Sergio Sarmiento (GEOL)
Location: LSC-CyFair Center for the Arts, Recital Hall (ART 102) |
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12:00 p.m. |
Alternative Energy Ribbon Cutting
Presented by: Richard Gilbert (Advanced Technology)
Location: LSC-CyFair Center for the Arts (meet in front of Center for the Arts)
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2:00 p.m. |
Earth Day Poster Exhibit (award winners/finalist)
Presented by: LSC-CyFair Sustainability Committee
Poster display: Harris County Public Library LSC-CyFair Branch and CASA Registration Area until May 1st |
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2:00 p.m. |
Calculating Energy Savings
Presented by: Heather Gamber (MATH)
Location: LSC-CyFair Center for the Arts, Recital Hall (ART 102)
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Wednesday (4/25)
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9:00 a.m. |
Mountaintop Removal Mining
Presented by: Presented by Clint Pinion (ENVR)
Location: LSC-CyFair College Center (CENT 151) |
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10:00 a.m. |
A.L.L./L.I.F.E. Presentation: “Angry Thirsty Birds: How Our Bird Population Has Adjusted to our Drought”
Presented by: Jessica Armenta (BIOL), Tim Sebesta (KINE)
Location: LSC-CyFair Learning Commons (LRNC 131) |
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11:30 a.m. |
The Wells Project Water Walk
Presented by: The Wells Project Student Club and Carolina Ruiz (ENGL)
Location: LSC-CyFair CASA Building (meet outside near the water fountain)
Please wear a white t-shirt. |
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3:00 p.m. |
Amazing Geocache Race
Presented by: LSC-CyFair Intramurals
Location: LSC-CyFair College Center (CENT 114 &ndash Fitness Center) |
Thursday (4/26)
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8:00 a.m. |
Sunrise Bird Watching
Presented by: Jeffrey Mohamed (Program Manager - Adult Ed/ESOL/CELTA)
Location: LSC-CyFair CASA Building (Meet in Front of Room CASA 110 – Lecture Hall) |
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11:30 a.m. |
The Wells Project Water Walk
Presented by: The Wells Project Student Club and Carolina Ruiz (ENGL)
Location: LSC-CyFair CASA Building (meet outside near the water fountain)
Please wear a white t-shirt. |
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1:00 p.m. |
Student Environmental Debate: Animal Rights
Presented by: Organized by Mark Thorsby (PHIL)
Location: LSC-CyFair CASA Building (CASA 110 – Lecture Hall) |
Friday (4/27)
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8:00 a.m. |
Adopt-A-Highway
Presented by: Tim Sebesta (KINE)
Location: LSC-CyFair College Center (CENT 114 &ndash Fitness Center) |
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9:00 a.m. |
Arbor Day Tree Planting
Presented by: the Sustainability Committee
Location: Outside between TECH and LRNC |
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11:30 a.m. |
Drought, Fire and Nature’s Resilience
Presented by: Leslie Wang (ENVR)
Location: LSC-CyFair Center for the Arts, Recital Hall (ART 102) |
Saturday (4/28)
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9:00 a.m. |
Galveston Beach Clean Up
Presented by: Jessica Armenta (BIOL), Leslie Wang (ENVR)
Location: Meet at Menard Park in Galveston at 9 a.m. or LSC-CyFair Tennis Court Parking Lot at 7:15 a.m.
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Ongoing Events (all week)
Electronics Recycling
Sponsored by: the Environmental Club
Location: Collection bins will be placed throughout the campus (ARTS, CENT, HSC1, LRNC, and TECH).
For more information, contact:
Buck Buchanan, buck.j.buchanan@lonestar.edu, 281-290-3919
Sandra Grebe, Sandra.j.grebe@lonestar.edu, 281-290-3298
